Community Theaters Likely To Close
The Army wants to close its community theaters in Europe. Stars and Stripes reported July 7 that funding for the …More
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Off Base: Alcohol Ban Lifted for Sailors in Japan
A ban against consuming alcohol off-base in Japan has been lifted. The ban was put in place following a series …More
Probe of Recruit’s Death Launched
The Marine Corps is investigating circumstances surrounding the March death of a Marine Corps recruit at Parris Island Marine Corps …More
GAO: Goals Needed for Casualty-Assistance Services
The five armed services could do a better job of making sure that survivors of service members who die on …More
VA Facilities To Get Play Areas
Children of veterans soon will have places to play while their parents undergo treatment at Department of Veterans Affairs health-care …More
Marines To Remove Gender Designations from Jobs
The Marine Corps plans to remove the suffix “man” from many military occupational specialty (MOS) designations, Marine Corps Times reported …More
Paymasters Issue Fraud Warning
Service members, retirees and other beneficiaries who receive payments from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)-managed myPay system should …More
Research Could Help Second-Language Skills
Scientists at the Office of Naval Research and the University of Washington have determined that people may find it easier …More
Fanning Seeks Streamlined Procurement Bureaucracy
Army Secretary Eric K. Fanning believes that an unwieldy procurement bureaucracy is thwarting efforts to ensure that soldiers get the …More
Breedlove: Focus on Russian Aggression Needed
The U.S. and its NATO partners should devote more time and energy countering Russian aggression in Europe, the alliance’s former …More
2 Carrier Groups Flex Muscle in Pacific
The Navy has deployed two carrier strike groups into the Western Pacific in a show of force. The John C. …More
Fleet Superiority No Longer a Given
The decade-long era in which the Navy patrolled the seas with impunity is no more, according to the chief of …More
Nominee Cites Challenges Guard Must Face
While stating his belief that the National Guard is as strong as it ever has been, the nominee to serve …More
Research Could Glean Expiration-Proof Drugs
Scientists at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and several universities are working on development of synthetic polymers that …More
Blue Angels’ Schedule Resumes
The Blue Angels will begin flying again. The flight-demonstration team has scheduled performances July 2-4 at Traverse City, Mich. The …More
Transgender Ban Due To Be Lifted
The Defense Department is ready to lift the ban on transgender service members. The action could come as soon as …More
Iraqi Troops Retake Fallujah
Iraqi forces have expelled Islamic State fighters from the city of Fallujah. Supported by coalition air strikes against units, machine-gun …More
Coast Guard Academy Has Largest Female Class
The Coast Guard Academy began its academic year June 27 by reporting the largest class of female cadets in school …More
Robotic ‘Lifeguard’ Proves Its Worth
Recently, some 300 Syrian immigrants nearly drowned in the Aegean Sea. EMILY – a remote-controlled “lifeguard” that was developed by …More
Whistleblower Protection Clears Senate
Military whistleblowers – including those who step forward in cases of sexual assault – would have greater protection, under a …More
